Upcoming daycare story

I'm actually working on an upcoming story about how some Bluffton child care/preschool providers are expanding to meet the growing need in Bluffton. Amazing Creations and Lowcountry Day are both going to expand. Also, Church of the Cross is about to open an early childhood center on Buckwalter (Sept. 6). They also have a college prep. school grades 1-7 that will move to the same new campus. I mention this here because I know their early childhood center is still enrolling, as is the elementary school. They will be properly licensed, etc. with teachers with early childhood training. The only hitch is they won't do infants yet, although I guess they hope to someday. But it's another option for those whose kids are 2 and older.

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i am very disgusted with the daycare around here. they keep builing all of this new stuff, houses, commercial building, and creating new jobs and bringing more people here, but there is not enough adaquate daycare centers here. everything is filled with waiting lists up to 3or4or5 months long or they are in in bluffton when you live and work on hilton head or vice versa. it is ridiculous. also, for the money you are paying they do not have educated people doing it. i know a few places that even have people working there that did not even graduate high school or do not speak endglish that well. they also need to have some kind of center availiable later in the evening or evening hours. this is a resort area with everything booming, we need more options, and we need better care. cant' the state step in. i know where i send my son they never know what is going on, and one time i walked in and he was playing with the electrical outlets, no one watching, also all of the teachers that were there when he started have all quit at the same time

as a long time menber of the Bluffton Rotary Club myself and lots of other
folks worked very hard to make it possible for the Childrens Center to
happen. Since the day of opening until present i have had children grandchildren neices and nephews i this day school. they have all been
well cared for. i find the food to
be of top quality. also the knowledge these children have learned with the ability to get along with oneanother to be unbeliveable. horay for the bluffton childrens center i can not give them enough praize

I couldn't say it better myself. I have watched that school grow and grow and watched the teachers and aides in all of the classrooms work very hard to ensure each and every child is fed, predpared and ready for school, many times without support of the families bringing their kids there. Sure it's not the fanciest facility but I have had several teachers at the elementary school say they know which kids come from the children center because they are so prepared.

Sure I've had my complaints as any parent would or does but the level of commitment and relationships I have seen these teachers give to my children have gone far.

Both my kids and my nephew attend the Children's Center. My kids love to go in the mornings. I never have trouble. That says a lot to me about the quality of care that they are getting. They feel safe, secure and loved. Plus, they are surrounded by kids from all backgrounds. You couldn't get more diverse.

When we first moved down here I had my daughter at Low Country Day and was very disappointed in what I was getting for the money. Plus, they made me feel like a bad parent because we weren't toting our bible everywhere and praying every chance we got. I'm a busy working mother, I don't have time everyday to recite bible verses or pray before we eat. Some nights we're lucky to even get dinner in our tummies before 8:00, let alone sit down together and pray. Just because we don't pray together, doesn't mean I'm not teaching my kids how to be good, honest, loving people.

The Children's Center staff know how hard it is for so many parents to just get thru the day in one piece, and are great at working with us parents in difficult situations. They are paying attention to our schedules and routines and notice when things change. And when changes happen, they are ready, willing and able to support the kids during what could be confusing times for them. I couldn't be happier with what I am getting for my money, and I'm sure so many other parents of the Children's Center would agree.

I'm wondering if any of you who live in Bluffton and are on preschool or childcare waitlists would be willing to be quoted for the upcoming story? If so please call the paper at 815-0800 or write in the quote and include your name.
Thanks!
Sara Wright
Bluffton Today Education Reporter
E-mail: sara.wright@blufftontoday.com

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